Leody Taveras named Rangers starting center fielder

by Bruno Mulé | Rangers Correspondent | Tue, Mar 25th 1:25pm EDT

Leody Taveras will start in center field for the Rangers after Evan Carter’s option to Triple-A Round Rock, per team updates Tuesday. (Shawn McFarland)

Evan Carter will open the season in the minor leagues, per Chris Young.
— Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) March 25, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Taveras’ .747 OPS with 4 home runs and 4 stolen bases this spring outshines Carter, securing the Rangers’ center field role Tuesday, with Bruce Bochy open to Kevin Pillar versus some lefties but no set platoon. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his speed-power mix for value in Texas’s 2025 lineup.

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